Rare Air: Original Air Jordan VI Pattern SampleS

[ijumpman]

Before the final version of a sneaker is released to the public, it goes through many conceptstages. Check out these pics of an early Air Jordan VI pattern sample. Notice the different sole, and toebox area. Even the cut is a different, and the tongueis also much lower. This might not be the most beautiful pair in the world, but it was necessary for the Air Jordan 6 to become the masterpiece that we allknow. From SOLE.

Full-size pics and info at Air 23.

Full-size pics and info at Air 23.

 

[jlking]

I'm not sure what to say

, but man are these beat

 

[ill1458]

Nice. This is interesting. Thanks. Good thing this wasnt the final version.

 

[mikegiron1]

wow!

 

[demj23kobe24nise]

Ugly

 

[mecks]

thanks for the info...

 

[bush man 2002]

Glad they didn't keep that version

 

[raposo927]

Cool..

 

[skep]

i dont think they are anything spectacular except for the fact that they really dont exist but thanks for sharing, always interesting to learn more

 

[the j collector]

That would of been horrible...........

 

[j671]

fakes.....lol

 

[jcool813]

lol somebody make a template and PS them!

 

[adi934liife]

Now we know where they got the concept of the olympic 7's nice find op

 

[kingjrmzair23]

Originally Posted by MECKS

thanks for the info...

 

[richiedge]

Didn't these pics surface before and it was clarified that these were a kids size sample/prototype? I mean the shoes in the pic are clearly not mens size.

 

[eltouha]

awesome! thanks for this spectacular insight.

 

[bighit101]

thank god they were never mass produced...

 

[luvtheshoe]

Thanks...I don't remember seeing those.

 

[arc9802]

good post-thanks for sharing! Luckily the final version came out looking a lot better!

 

[maicolkickhead]

nice find.....they dont look that bad tho

 

[dunksnjordans1992]

i like those

 

[mst9023]

thanks for the pics im glad they werent the final product

 

[andown goes frasier]

hmmm! never seen that colorway for 6's samples

 

[andfattoo]

nice info, ugly shoes though.

 

[krs1demian]

hmm that is interesting for sure. what they released is 100x better no doubt.